Chapter 34: Breaking the barrier

"Alright, we should begin." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as a bright smile bloomed on his face.

"You have been cultivating, using the simplified version of my cultivation technique that I made for you considering that you were a mortal. I had to modify my cultivation technique so that it could be used by a mortal who can't cultivate using Origin Energy, so I made it more suitable for Qi."

Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu told Xu Liang.

"Now that I know that you can use Origin Energy, I'll give you my cultivation technique." 

He stepped closer to Xu Liang and placed his finger on Xu Liang's head.

Thousands of cultivation mantras appeared in his head. These words were mostly similar to the ones of his current cultivation technique, there were only slight differences. 

Although the differences were low, Those little differences were enough to change the whole technique and increase its strength by a massive amount as the cultivation technique was now able to deal with Origin Energy.

"The Origin Energy isn't much different from the Qi that the humans cultivate, it's just a more potent version of the Qi. That's the only reason humans can't use it or even sense it before they break through to the legendary realm unless they possess a Heavenly or demonic bloodline." Heavenly Emperor said to Long Chen.

"That's the reason Illustrious doubted you of being a demon when he found out that you could use the Origin Qi." He continued.

"Stay in this room and cultivate using the cultivation technique I passed on to you. You should be able to break through to the next realm much faster." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu told Xu Liang.

"Alright." Xu Liang said as he sat down on the ground in a meditative position.

He started speaking the chants that appeared in his head, word by word, while he guided the Original Energy throughout his specific meridian points as described in the technique.

"Good... You learn fast." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as a smile bloomed on his face.

Xu Liang sat there as he cultivated for hours. He got up after cultivating for around 5 hours.

"You did good. So how do you feel now?" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu asked Xu Liang.

"I feel way better and lighter. I feel a significant increase in my cultivation as well." Xu Liang said with a thoughtful look on his face.

'Good. Now let me tell you about using the Origin Energy in offensive attacks." Heavenly Emperor said.

"As the Origin Energy is similar to the natural Qi, You can use it with all the martial skills that you have learned so far. Since it is your first time, use it with caution, so that you don't harm yourself. Use it on the weakest Martial Skill you know." He continued.

"The weakest? That would be 'Blazing Palm'." Xu Liang let out as he looked towards the Heavenly Emperor.

"Sure. Use that attack with the origin energy this time. Try hitting me with it." Heavenly Emperor said.

"But father..." Xu Liang hesitated.

"But what? Do you think you will hurt me? Don't worry! Go ahead." 

Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said to convince him.

"Alright." Xu Liang nodded his head as he got on an attacking stance.

"Blazing palm!" Xu Liang said as he attacked towards the Heavenly Emperor. All the Origin Energy rushed towards his palm, which looked like it was burning at the time.

"Good. It looks better than I thought." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he moved his hand slightly upwards. A bluish barrier appeared in front of him.

'I can see that he is able to use Origin Qi in his attacks. When he breaks through to the immortal realm, he might be able to create a crack on my shield with his attack." The Heavenly Emperor smiled as he saw the palm coming towards him.

He felt no threat from that palm whatsoever and stood casually behind that barrier.

'Crack,' 

Xu Liang's palm landed on an impenetrable barrier, but surprisingly it didn't even obstruct Xu Liang in the slightest. As soon as the Palm touched the barrier, the barrier disappeared.

Even Xu Liang didn't expect it. He couldn't even react as his palm landed on the chest of Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu.

Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu was stunned as the barrier broke and the attack landed on his chest. He was pushed back ten steps before he managed to steady himself.

He looked at Xu Liang with an impossible look on his face.

"H… how..." Even he couldn't understand what had just happened. How was Xu Liang and to break his barrier so easily?

"I... I'm sorry father! I didn't mean to!" Xu Liang apologized repeatedly as he got down to both his knees in front of the Heavenly Emperor. 

"It's fine. It's not your fault. Stand up" Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu told Xu Liang as he placed his hand on his shoulders.

'Is it because of his special physique? I should check once more.' The Heavenly Emperor looked towards Xu Liang as he thought about it.

"Liang'er! Try attacking once more. I want to check something." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said to Xu Liang.

"But… I don't want to hurt you again." Xu Liang said with hesitation. 

"Don't work, you don't have to attack me this time." Heavenly Emperor Tian Zhu said as he pointed towards a certain direction. A red barrier appeared at the place he pointed towards.

"Attack that barrier. I won't be hurt now." He told Xu Liang.

"Alright." Xu Liang said as he got on an attacking stance again.

"Blazing Palm!" He said loudly as he attacked the barrier. The Origin Energy again got restless and moved towards his palm.

'This is my strongest barrier! Even the strongest attack of Illustrious won't be able to break it! Liang'er shouldn't be able to break it.' Heavenly Emperor thought with a serious look on his face, but he was again proven wrong.

Xu Liang's palm touched the barrier, the barrier broke apart like it was made of the weakest material known to mankind.

"So that's the case..." Heavenly Emperor thought as he looked towards Xu Liang in full seriousness.